Cool MateTask vs This is your responsibility
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Task
Top 1,000 (very common)A2noun
This is your responsibility
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Task
| Task | This is your responsibility | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/tɑːsk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tæsk/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðɪs ɪz jɔːr rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti//🇺🇸 //ðɪs ɪz jʊr ˌrɪspɑnsəˈbɪləti// |
| Meaning | A piece of work that needs to be done. | This is something you must take care of. |
| Example | Completing this math task is important for your exam. | In this team, this is your responsibility to ensure deadlines are met. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A2 | - |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | awesome, challenging, daunting, handle, take on, take upon yourself, involve something, require something, fall to somebody, task for, task in, be no easy task, the task ahead, the task at hand, awesome, challenging, daunting, handle, take on, take upon yourself, involve something, require something, fall to somebody, task for, task in, be no easy task, the task ahead, the task at hand | take responsibility, share responsibility, personal responsibility, accept responsibility, delegate responsibility |
| Antonyms | leisure, idleness, rest | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'chore' — tasks are often more formal or job-related., Using 'task' as a verb — 'task' is a noun., Saying 'a task for doing' instead of 'a task to do'. | Using 'responsibility' incorrectly as a verb instead of a noun., Saying 'Your responsibilities is' instead of 'Your responsibilities are'. |
| Usage notes | Commonly used in both spoken and written English. Suitable for formal and informal contexts, but avoid using in very casual scenarios like chats among friends. | Use this phrase to emphasize someone's duty or obligation. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but can sound strong in casual conversation. |
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Frequently asked questions: Task vs This is your responsibility
What's the difference between Task and This is your responsibility?
Task: A piece of work that needs to be done. This is your responsibility: This is something you must take care of.
Which is more common: Task and This is your responsibility?
Task is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Task: Completing this math task is important for your exam. This is your responsibility: In this team, this is your responsibility to ensure deadlines are met.
Can I use Task and This is your responsibility interchangeably?
Not always. Task and This is your responsibility are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.